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Hardball
What happens when success demands too much? Stephen reflects on the story of Dan, a successful banker faced with a choice between climbing the corporate ladder and being present for his sons. It’s a reminder that sometimes our priorities become clearest when we’re forced to decide what—and who—matters most.
Transcript:I met Dan at an agency for homeless teenagers. I knew this full-time volunteer had achieved a high level of success in banking only to take a year’s leave to work with desperate kids. Late one night I asked him why. Dan said it came down to an exchange with his boss one Friday…
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